Seaglider Maintenance Schedule¶
This page organizes maintenance by when it needs doing, not by which component it touches — the detailed how-to for each item lives on the relevant Glider Components page or checklist; this is the index that tells you when to go read it.
Shorter than the Slocum page, for now
Fewer Seaglider component pages exist on this site so far (Batteries, Altimeter, VBD) — this schedule will grow as more are added. See the Glider Components section for what currently exists.
Source
Synthesized from facts already established across this site's Seaglider pages — see those pages for sourcing and full detail.
Before Every Deployment¶
| Item | What to confirm | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Self-test | Run the interactive self-test; field team and pilot both review the capture before sign-off | Deployment Checklist |
| Buoyancy engine variant | Confirm whether this glider has an Enhanced Buoyancy Engine before touching $T_BOOST/$D_BOOST — non-Enhanced engines require $T_BOOST,0 and $D_BOOST ≤ 5 m | VBD |
| Battery | Correct type installed; check derating and storage history | Batteries |
| Sensor protective covers | Removed before launch (refit on recovery) | Recovery Checklist |
After Every Recovery¶
| Item | Action | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rinse | Whole glider and all sensors, fresh water | Recovery Checklist |
| Travel mode | Set via hw/misc/travel before packing for transport | Recovery Checklist |
| Rudder and wings | Removed for transport | Recovery Checklist |
| Visible damage | Inspect and photograph as-recovered condition before anything else is touched | Recovery Checklist |
| Basestation | Move mission data into its mission directory; complete the dive log | Recovery Checklist |
Periodic / Condition-Based¶
| Item | Interval / trigger | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Compact flash root directory | ≈1365 dives (4096-file limit) — run usage / del via pdoscmds.bat from around dive 1000 onward | Dive Cycle & Control Files |
| Compass | Degauss a suspect (magnetized) battery pack if calibration won't converge | Compass Calibration |
Storage¶
- Store batteries in original packaging, dry and ventilated, ideally ≤ 23 °C, segregated by state of charge — see Batteries.
- Set the glider to travel mode before extended storage or shipping.